Add 5/70 and 45/20
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 5/20
5/70 + 45/20 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
5/70 = 5 × 2/70 × 2 = 10/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
45/20 = 45 × 7/20 × 7 = 315/140 - Add the two like fractions:
10/140 + 315/140 = 10 + 315/140 = 325/140 - 325/140 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 5/70 + 45/20 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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